Program Facilitator (Part-Time)

Minnesota-Children; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-tax options for parking and tranps

Sick Leave & Floating Holidays

403B and Roth Retirement savings plans

Free family admission to museum

Job summary

The Minnesota Children’s Museum in St. Paul is seeking a part-time Program Facilitator to welcome visitors, lead hands-on activities in The Studio, and run pop-up programs across the museum.

You will help create a fun, inclusive environment for families, support exhibit upkeep, and provide engaging customer service on weekdays and weekends. Flexible holidays when the museum is open apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year of experience with groups of children and adults in educational or recreational settings.
• Comfortable initiating interactions and engaging audiences.
• Willingness to maintain a playful, curious, and open-minded approach.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate art activities in The Studio (art space).
• Engage visitors by greeting them, introducing activities, and inviting participation.
• Reset space between sessions to keep areas fresh for new visitors.
• Prepare and restock exhibit and program supplies to ensure participation.
• Support pop-up programs around the museum and invite children to participate.
• Deliver prompts and scripts with an energetic, welcoming tone.
• Adapt interactions to meet each visitor’s needs and maintain safe, orderly spaces.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Public engagement

Comfort with crowds

Spontaneity and curiosity

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Minnesota Children’s Museum’s mission is sparking children’s learning through play. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion is integral to fulfilling our mission. As a community resource for thousands of families, Minnesota Children’s Museum is dedicated to providing children with a fun, hands‑on and stimulating environment to explore and discover.

Minnesota Children's Museum is looking for outgoing, engaging people who enjoy interacting with children and adults, ages 0-100, to join our team as part-time Program Facilitator. In this role you will be responsible for enhancing the visitors’ experience in The Studio gallery and running pop‑up programs throughout the museum. This position is responsible for all parts of the program experience, from welcoming visitors to the space, encouraging exploration and learning, to maintaining the space for all visitors to use.

NUMBER OF OPENINGS: 2

PAY: $17.75 per hour

SCHEDULE: 20-25 hours per week.

Must be available to work at least 2 Weekdays per week and at least 2 Weekends/Evenings per month.

Must be available to work on federal holidays when the museum is open to the public.

MAJOR JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

Facilitate art activities in The Studio (art space)

• Actively engage with visitors by greeting them, introducing the activity, and inviting them to engage with the activity.
• Reset the space as needed so incoming visitors have a fresh place to play.
• Prepare and restock exhibit and program supplies as needed to ensure all visitors can fully participate.
• Help scaffold children’s learning by using appropriate prompts and encouragement (training provided by museum).

Facilitate pop‑up programs around the museum.

• Set up materials and signage in designated space.
• Actively invite children to participate in the activity.

Use pop‑up program prompts and scripts with an energetic, welcoming tone and professional demeanor.

• Customize interactions to meet each visitor’s needs.

Maintain spaces for visitors to use.

• In The Studio, this could include things like wiping down tables, rinsing brushes, sweeping, etc.
• Report any exhibit or maintenance needs to the appropriate department.

Provide excellent customer service to all visitors.

• Answer questions about the exhibits and the museum.
• Direct crowds when needed, supervise lines, and encourage turn‑taking.
• Respond to safety needs, including reuniting lost parties, finding lost property, responding to door alarms, etc.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of experience working or volunteering with groups of young children and adults in an educational or recreational setting.
• Comfortable with initiating interactions and/or creating spectacles with other people or in front of an audience.
• Ability to experiment with play and whimsy including open-mindedness, spontaneity and curiosity.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Ability to work well with people in general, and to work effectively and comfortably in a variety of settings – from busy to slow.
• Ability to follow directions, work independently and complete tasks, and communicate effectively.
• Commitment to continued learning for both personal and team growth.
• Skill in finding and completing additional tasks when assigned work is completed.
• Daily interest and enthusiasm for working with children, youth, and multi-generational groups.
• Background in theater or performing arts a plus.

BENEFITS

• Pre-tax options for parking and transportation
• Sick Leave & Floating Holidays
• 403B and Roth Retirement savings plans
• Free family admission to museum

ABOUT MINNESOTA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

Located in downtown St. Paul, MN, we employ 55 full-time and 55 part-time employees and engages variety of volunteers and interns. The workplace values that guide how we work together are: Play, Include, Grow, Serve, and Strive.

We are dedicated to growing a diverse and culturally competent team of highly engaged staff and volunteers to reflect and equitably serve the vibrant community around us. We embrace differences in age, ability, color, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, race, religion, and sexual orientation. We strongly encourage the application of individuals from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to: Black, Indigenous, and people of color; immigrants and refugees; LBGTQIA individuals; people with disabilities; religious minorities; and the elderly.

Minnesota Children’s Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse work environment.